Do Lions have a chance to beat the Patriots?

It's the teacher against the student Sunday night in Motor City. And the New England Patriots bring a new toy to this prime time match.

Week 2 was tough for the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions. But for the latter, it's a difficult start for a new coach who has inherited a very talented team.

Sunday night at Motor City, Bill Belichick brings his reigning champions to Ford Field and will face his most recent defensive coordinator. Matt Patricia took over as Lions leader earlier this year, replacing Jim Caldwell. And although it was extremely early, things did not go well for the man who spent more than ten years in Foxborough learning from one of the game's great teachers.

In the first Monday night game of 2018, the Lions were eliminated 48-17 and dominated all three phases of the New York Jets game. Todd Bowles' team scored on offensive, defensive and special teams, all after Detroit took a 7-0 lead. Last Sunday in San Francisco, the 49ers had a 30-13 lead in the fourth quarter before quarterback Matthew Stafford got two late touchdowns. In total, the Lions have already awarded 78 points in their first two games. And the team took a 0-2 start for the first time since 2015.

And here are the Patriots, maybe not in the best moods after a tough afternoon in Jacksonville against the vengeful Jaguars. New England gave an impressive total of 481 total yards in 69 games in the 31-20 setback. Blake Bortles logged on 29-for-45 throws for 377 yards and four scores (1 interception). The Pats did not fire the fifth-year signal striker and also allowed 104 yards on 24 carries. And the Jaguars also handed the ball twice. Twice during the match, the Belichick club had deficits of 21 and 18 points.

So, you have to think that Patricia and the Lions are about to get the best shot in New England. Perhaps the biggest question on Sunday night is whether receiver Josh Gordon is on the field and available for the AFC East champions. The very talented artist is moving after a tumultuous passage with the Cleveland Browns. He was an additional choice in 2012 (second round), but has played only 41 games since. His career totals include 180 receptions for a total of 3,106 yards and 16 touchdowns, one of those first-week scores against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The last three times that Patricia got the upper hand in a major game, including the loss of the Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles while he was the Patriots' defensive coordinator, he saw the team for which he works authorize respectively 41, 48 and 30 points. . It's a huge gain of 119 points in 12 quarters, just under 40 points per game. These are pretty disturbing numbers. And chances are things will get even worse on a Sunday night if the teacher wants to teach a lesson to the student.